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Old 10-07-2014, 02:17 PM   #1
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can anyone tell me if the strut mounts on the body are screwed on. thanks

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Old 10-07-2014, 02:54 PM   #2
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Pretty sure they're welded on. Are yours rusting? If so, it's a very common problem on the sedans.
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Old 10-07-2014, 03:05 PM   #3
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If its like the EF-EL series that i know of, they are spot welded on.
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Old 11-07-2014, 04:37 PM   #4
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I think welded also. Even if they are screwed in, it's like number 2 spot on the AUs for rust so they'd be stuck in by now.

Last time I replaced one I had it welded in.
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Old 13-07-2014, 09:01 AM   #5
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They are Welded in

I got some BA studs and managed to slip a nut in behind


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Old 14-07-2014, 08:30 PM   #6
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Default Re: boot strut

Just thought I'd bring up something with the boot lid struts, when I replaced mine with after market ones I found that they differed from the originals in that the originals when they where opening seemed to be valved so the boot couldn't come up to fast, don't get me wrong the after market ones I have don't go up like a Cannon, but they definitely seem to come up a fair bit faster.
Just wondering if anyone else found this?
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